McMurphy also reports that the conference initially hoped to play the game this season, but will now aim for the following year.

In recent years, several teams have played regular season games in Ireland. Boston College and Georgia Tech will play a regular season game in Ireland during the 2016 season. The inaugural Bahamas Bowl was played after the 2014 season, the first bowl game played outside the United States since the International Bowl in Toronto was discontinued after the 2009 season.

In addition to the possibility of a bowl game in Australia, McMurphy reports that Tuscon, Ariz., is going to apply on Tuesday to host a bowl game this season. The Arizona Bowl would feature teams from the Mountain West and Conference USA playing at the University of Arizona.